# GetSound vs Rocket Typist

GetSound and Rocket Typist both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Rocket Typist's written reviews are positive against 50% of GetSound's. Rocket Typist also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 6). GetSound's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GetSound sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Rocket Typist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for GetSound against 4.1 for Rocket Typist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GetSound's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rocket Typist's.

GetSound ships an update every 10 days, Rocket Typist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GetSound | Rocket Typist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getsound/id1659839031/reviews)** | [4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 194 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GetSound, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770382471) | [Daniel Witt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438848391) |

## What reviewers say

### GetSound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getsound/id1659839031)

Create personalized soundscapes that adapt to your environment, time of day, and weather. Enhance focus, relaxation, or meditation with customizable ambient layers and unique musical journeys.

**Highlights:** Real-time adaptive soundscapes, Environmental sound layering, Weather synchronization, Location-based audio environments, Customizable volume and timer, Unique, AI-generated music

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $12.00 | per month |
| Small Business Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $107.99 | per year |
| Small Business Yearly | $349.00 | per year |


### Rocket Typist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684)

This app helps you save time by creating and inserting saved text snippets, images, and more. Organize your snippets into folders, customize them with various formats including AI-powered options, and access them instantly through search or a dedicated keyboard. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Text snippet creation and insertion, Organize snippets into folders, Customizable snippet formats (plain text, rich text, code, images), AI-powered smart snippets, Instant access via search and snippet keyboard, Syncs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud, Dynamic macros with placeholders and dates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Typist Pro for iOS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Typist Pro for macOS | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GetSound free?

GetSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rocket Typist free?

Rocket Typist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GetSound or Rocket Typist?

GetSound is rated higher. GetSound averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Rocket Typist averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.

### Do GetSound or Rocket Typist have ads?

Neither GetSound nor Rocket Typist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GetSound or Rocket Typist?

GetSound ships an update every 10 days, and Rocket Typist fortnightly. Most recently, GetSound was updated on June 11, 2026 and Rocket Typist on September 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*